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Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about Camille Lucie Nickerson, "The Louisiana Lady," who worked for the recognition and appreciation of Afro-Creole folk music through her scholarship, leadership, and art.
Posted in: African American History month, American Composers, Folk Music, Large Print, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, New Orleans, Violin music, Vocal music, Women in Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with accessible music scores and books from the NLS Music Section!
Posted in: American Composers, Folk Music, Grateful Dead, Guest Post, Guitar instruction, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, National Parks, Performing music, Popular Music, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Rock n' Roll, Soul Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
This week's post looks at songs featuring the mellotron available from our collection, as well as the history of this Space Age instrument in 1960s rock and roll.
Posted in: American Composers, Band, Guest Post, Guitar instruction, Mellotron, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, Popular Music, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Rock n' Roll
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
May the Fourth be with you! Learn about the music that shaped the Star Wars soundtrack with the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Braille, Classical Music, Guest Post, Gustav Holst, Instrumental Music, John Williams, March, Music History and Appreciation, Orchestra, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, Richard Wagner, Soundtrack, Star Wars, Talking Books